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ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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"Poseidon: The Power of the Elements"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting carries the energy of the number 4, a symbol of stability, strength, .and elemental harmony. Four represents structure, balance, and the foundation on which the world s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Textured Mixed Media Abstract Landscape
By Annis Allen
Located in Soquel, CA
Textured abstract landscape achieved through layered materials by Annis Allen (American, 1922-2018). Signed by the artist, lower left: "Annis Allen." Presented in a dark mauve paint...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Foil, Gold

Path
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Title: Path Medium: oil and graphite on canvas Year: 2021 Size: 30" x 20" x 1.5" Signed, dated and inscribed by hand COA provided (issued by representing gallery) Katherine Bello's aim as an artist is to capture a sense of place, a moment of time, or a feeling - to evoke a sense of wonder. Bello loves paint and paint brushes; bold, gestural mark-making and the interplay of color. She is influenced by light and landscape, poetry, history and science. Formerly educated in Chemical Engineering and Interior Design, Bello is drawn to the process of creating Something out of Nothing. Abstract, sbstract art...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Graphite

Abstract Expressionist Golden Gate Bridge and Coastal Highway
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic abstract landscape painting in the San Francisco Bay Area Abstract Expressionist School-style by an unknown California artist (American, 20th Century), c.1965. Unframed. Imag...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Original Leonardo Nierman Abstract Painting Oil on Masonite Framed Purple
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on masonite painting by well listed Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman. This work comes in a unique gold frame presentation which is likely original to the piece. Si...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Large 20th Century French Abstract Painting, Bright Colors & Vivid Shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, second half 20th century Title: abstract composition Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.75 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, Fra...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting - Crimson Horizons
Located in Bristol, GB
CRIMSON HORIZONS Size: 56 X 66.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A dynamic and emotive mid-century abstract landscape composition that celebrates form, colour, and texture over r...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Colourful Modern British Round Bright Flower Bush Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary British artist, 21st century signed oil on board, unframed size: 20 x 30 inches This came from a private collection of artworks by the artist, a few of which are signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Vestige d'horizon, Abstract, Minimalism, Oil, Landscape, Blue contemporary art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In "Vestige d’Horizon", Sophie Dumont offers a work where abstraction becomes a space for contemplation, an invitation to navigate the layers of a fragmented and sublimated reality. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Green" Sewell Sillman, Op Art Abstract Blue And Green Geometric Composition
Located in New York, NY
Sewell Sillman Green, circa 1958 Acrylic on masonite 21.5 x 28 inches Upon attending Black Mountain College in Asheville, North Carolina, Sewell Sillman’s life was arguably altered...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Solent No.25, Oil, painting, Musician, Dire straits, British, abstract, aerial
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Solent No.25 is an oil on canvas showing a section of the landscape, painted from an aerial perspective by Artist & Musician John Illsley. The artwork com...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Landscape in Movement" Golden Red Rose Abstract painting
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
In his artworks, the painter Philippe Saucourt seeks the harmony of opposites between movement and flatness, between transparency and opacity, between density and emptiness, and betw...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Workers
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard, Canvas

Read and Purple Brushstrokes on Gray, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Urban Modern
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Vivid Warm Strokes on Gray" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique shapes t...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Linen

Haitian Village Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A gorgeous tempura painting of figures carrying goods and taking a break in a Haitian village by Frantz (Freddie) Lamothe (Haitian, b.1961). Signed "F. L...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Tempera, Masonite

Love is in the Air- original impressionism cityscape painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. “Love Is in the Air” by Shazia Imran presents a deeply romanti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

School of Fish Painting Ocean Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Fish painting * Size: 28 by 20 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: Gallery standards packaging. shipped with tracking number, stretched in box This stunning oil painting on canvas by artist Olga Nikitina captures the beauty of marine life in an underwater scene. The exquisite detail and bold use of impasto technique brings to life the vibrant colors and textures of the tropical coral reef and the fish that inhabit it. Measuring 50x70cm, this seascape is the perfect addition to any art collection, whether you're a fan of fish art or simply appreciate the beauty of ocean art. With its intricate depiction of marine life, this fish artwork...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

One-Of-A-Kind Large Abstract Painting on Canvas by Serg Graff " Mysticism" COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This unique painting by Serg Graff is an abstract expressionism, dominated by a chaotic interplay of colors, textures, and movement. The canvas is filled with a multitude of intertw...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Irish Indian Contemporary Painting Boy Lake Frozen Fairy Bird Boxes Oil on Panel
Located in Norfolk, GB
Artist: Michelle Boyle (1967 - ) Title: The Boy and the Frozen Lake Medium: Oil on Panel Date: 2024 Framed Size: 57 x 67 x 3 cm Image Size: 50 x 60 cm ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Untitled Abstract. Signed painting (on paper) by Yves Corbassiére.
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Untitled Abstract’ By Yves Corbassiére Medium - Acrylic on paper Signed - Yes Edition - Original Date - 1968 Size - 490mm x 625mm Condition - 9. Some slight wear to edges and marks ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Laid Paper

On Solid Ground - Abstract Landscape Contemporary Minimalist Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jodi Fuchs is a contemporary abstract artist whose vibrant and expressive artworks exude a palpable energy that captivates viewers. Her signature style combines elements of abstract ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Magdalena" (black & white, red, text type, abstract, surreal, dark, mysterious)
Located in Paris, IDF
MAGDALENA 2024, Paris, France An abstract and surreal original painting which is primarily black & white with accents of deep reds, browns, light blues, greens, and natural tones, o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Ky Anderson "Windy Mountains" 2024 Acrylic on paper
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement: My work falls somewhere between abstraction, formalism and narrative painting. I see the content and story when I look at my work, but shape and color are equally...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Contemporary Italian Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas. Salutation au Soleil
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic and oil on canvas by Italian artist Albino Palamara. Signed to the reverse. Title: Salutation au Soleil (Salutation to the Sun) A strikin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled (Bezeichnet T1969-H29. 1969.)
Located in Ottikon, CH
1969 Signed lower right Provenienz: - Galleria d'arte moderna Il Castello, Mailand. - Purchased from the above gallery by the current owner in 2022,...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Susan English "WOY 26-20 no.28" Polymer on Yupo Paper
Located in New York, NY
"Over the past decade, I have developed a process of pouring layers of tinted polymer on panel that has expanded the breadth of what I can achieve with color and surface in my abstra...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Polymer

"The Indigo Flower" 1 in the diptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
The first work of diptych "The Indigo Flower" is a diptych revealing the symbolism of inner harmony and duality. As part of the series "Behind the Facets of the Flowers", this work ...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

HUGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST FRAMED PAINTING - RENE LEROY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Leroy (French b. 1932), signed Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: mixed media, material and oil on canvas, framed, signed Size: frame: 24 x 29 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Carmin, Red Abstract Library, Modern, Expressionism, Geometric Collage, Oil
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In this abstract and geometric composition, the artist immerses us in a red library where warm and cool tones blend in a captivating chromatic dance. This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Abstract Composition - San Francisco School in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Abstract Composition - San Francisco School in Oil on Canvas A bold San Francisco School abstract expressionist painting by artist Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). Bright ...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adrian Heath, British, mid 20th Century abstract in golds and browns
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Adrian Heath (British, 1920 - 1992) Golden Brown Mixed media signed ‘Heath 88’ (lower right) 73 x 54 cm. Adrian Heath (1920–1992) was a 20th-century British painter. Heath was born in Burma and attended Bryanston School in Dorset, southern England. In 1938, he studied art under Stanhope Forbes at Newlyn. In 1939 and 1945–47, he attended the Slade School of Art. He served in the RAF as a tail gunner in Lancaster bombers in World War II, but spent almost the entire war as a prisoner of war at Stalag 383. During this period he became friends with and taught fellow POW Terry Frost to paint. In 1949 and 1951, he visited St Ives, Cornwall, where he met Ben Nicholson. In the early 1950s, he was also associated with Victor Pasmore and Anthony Hill. As such he became the main link between the emerging St Ives School and British Constructivism. He was also influenced by D'Arcy Thompson. In 1953 Heath published 'Abstract Painting: its Origins and Meaning' a slim but perceptive volume appraising the development of abstraction by the early moderns. He exhibited at the Musée Carcassonne in 1948, and at the Redfern Gallery...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Antique Rare Framed European Modernist Town Center Architectural Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful mid 20th century European modernist cityscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 20H by 26L.
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Coral Reef UNDERWATER PAINTING was created during scuba diving
Located in Zofingen, AG
Materials: oil on canvas, 20x28" Shipping: Rolled in Tube or stretched Style: underwater impressionism, palette knife art, impasto painting Looking for a unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art to add to your collection? Look no further than this stunning underwater painting created by an artist while scuba diving. This oil painting was made with a palette knife and is inspired by the beautiful environment of the ocean floor. The artist's use of bold, vibrant colors brings to life the vibrancy of the underwater world, while the texture created by the palette knife adds depth and dimension to the piece. Whether you're a seasoned scuba diver or simply an art enthusiast, this underwater painting is sure to make a statement in any space. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a truly unique and beautiful work of art. Order now and add this stunning piece to your collection today Underwater painting a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was crated underwater at the depth of 9.8 meters, underwater painting session 72 minutes. It is intuitive painting, based on feelings and emotions in the particular moment underwater. By influence of underwater environment, feeling of no gravity, colorful impression, another reality - It feels different, brain works different, colors and shapes just blows your mind and you feel kind of explosion. Bright coral seascape painting will be a good addition to your original oil painting collection. Ocean artwork...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Eastern Glades VIII Acrylic on Canvas Contemporary Abstract 30" x 30" Water
Located in Houston, TX
Eastern Glades VIII Acrylic on Canvas Contemporary Abstract 30" x 30" Inspiration for Eastern Glades VIII Acrylic on Canvas Contemporary Abstract 30 x 30" is from the Memorial Park Conservancy. Also shown are other paintings by Eleanor McCarthy. Commissions available. As the first significant project of Memorial Park Conservancy's 10-year plan, Clay Family...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Geometric landscape, Abstact, Colored, Oil on canvas, textured, Expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract colorful countryside landscape. The artist appropriates this Normandy countryside where the fields are increasingly disappearing in favor of urbanization. She captures every...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Untitled"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Abstract Composition By Nicolas Issaiev. A very original, bright and emotional painting will refresh any interior and complement your art collection.
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

0103: contemporary abstract gestural painting w/ yellow, pink & blue lines
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Free shipping with code ART2021SHIP through December! Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and sea...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper

“So Plant, So Animal II” (Graphic, Bold, Abstract, Neutral, Framed Painting)
Located in Paris, IDF
Bold yet delicately portrayed, "So Plant, So Animal II" is an abstract piece framed to perfection, offering a timeless neutral color palette. The central theme captures the essence o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Wood, India Ink, Acrylic

LARGE FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT CUBIST PAINTING - BEAUTIFUL COLORS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932) Title: Abstract/ Cubist Composition Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed signed Size: frame: 24.25 x 24.25 inches p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untamed Ocean-original abstract ocean seascape painting sale-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Untamed Ocean" by Leila Godden is a captivating original seas...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Surreal Nude Woman Abstract Signed Framed Mid Century Modern Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 31 by 21 inches overall and 30 by 20 painting alone.
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Night City Park - Original City People with Umbrella Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspirations are the expressionistic skylines of big cities like Manhattan, Philadelphia, or Chicago filled with colorful skyscrapers. The urban, scenic views are abstracted and rich with vivid and textured layers. Ermilkina’s emotional architectural patchwork and mosaic cityscapes radiate a life of balance and positive energy. This artwork measures 15 inches high by 30 inches wide. Ermilkina carefully adds thick cube-like dots of oil paint with a palette knife in distinct patterns onto the surface, adding an intricate three-dimensional texture to her oil paintings. The color spots partially blend into a fuller range of background tones and give the artworks a significant depth. She signs the front of the artwork and paints the sides as a continuation of the front. It does not require framing. It is wired and ready to hang. Convenient local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and international shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery is included. Born in 1975, Saratov, Russia, Ekaterina Ermilkina now lives and works in New Jersey. She grew up in the beautiful city of Yalta in Crimea on the North coast of the Black Sea, where in 1985 she enrolled as a student to the School of Art of F.Vasiliev, graduating in 1991. After her first introduction to fine art in Yalta, in 1992, Ekaterina Ermilkina moved to Saint-Petersburg, Russia. In 1998 she received her MFA from State Art and Industry Academy. The unique beauty and rich culture of the city inspired her to paint cityscapes. In late 2005, Ermilkina moved to the U.S. Her works has been presented in various solo and group exhibitions in international galleries and art fairs and have been collected throughout the United States, as well as Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, and Russia. Her artworks pop with color and motion, casting a candied haze across the urban landscape. “I am focused on art all my life. It makes me optimistic, full of energy and happy. The vivid colors of Crimea where I grew up, the beautiful marine of the Black Sea, inspired me to paint for the rest of my life. I believe that paintings can reflect our desires for beauty, poetics and perfection.” Artspace Warehouse has been representing and exhibiting Ekaterina Ermilkina's original oil paintings since 2013. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of affordable original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. Exhibitions 2021 Affordable Art Fair New York Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY “The Real Presence”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2020 High Point Market, North Carolina Hamptons Virtual Art Fair Six Summit Gallery, Westbrook CT 2019 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Leo House, Chelsea, New York City, NY David Parker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red & Yellow Abstract Expressionist Landscape Painting by British Urban Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Red & Yellow Abstract Expressionist Landscape Painting by British Urban Artist - a rare early work from Leading British Urban Artist, Angela Wakefield. This artwork is from an intens...
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Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, ...

Paysage de l'âme, Abstract Landscape, Contemporary, Modern, Minimalism, blue
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Landscape of the Soul" is a captivating work by Sophie Dumont, showcasing her unique talent for translating deep emotions through abstraction. This 60 x 60 cm oil painting stands ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Twilight Imagery" Lynne Drexler, 1976 Abstract Dark Chromatic Composition
By Lynne Drexler
Located in New York, NY
Lynne Drexler Twilight Imagery, 1976 Signed and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas 30 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches Southern-born Lynne Mapp Drexler found her ar...
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1970s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mary Didoardo Blue Poem , 2024 oil on wood panel
Located in New York, NY
Mary Didoardo Blue Poem , 2024 oil on wood panel 30 x 30 in (dido118AP) Artist Statement In order to make a meaningful painting I have to establish form somewhere in the swirl of l...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

1950’s French Expressionist Signed Oil Still Life Lemons Oranges on Table
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French expressionist artist, 1955 signed oil painting on canvas, framed dated 55' framed: 22 x 29 inches canvas: 15 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: ove...
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1950s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Quiet Balance, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A tight grid of organic, circular shapes subtly graduates from light to dark earthy colors within a three-part composition. Areas of saturated yellow, placed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

”Dance with a Fan" 1 of triptych
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work took part in the exhibition 2023, "Ukraine residence of FREEDOM," Riga, Latvia The second work of the triptych "Dance with a Fan" (“Dance with a Fan” Series) The work "Danc...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

Jorge Castillo 186 Golden Yellow Surreal. 1985 original abstract acrylic canvas
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original work by the Spanish artist Jorge Castillo Perfect state CASTILLO, Jorge (Pontevedra, 1933). Since childhood, Jorge Castillo is passionate about drawing, and takes only te...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Assemblage #5 (Ornithology Illustrations & Glass Slide with Silver, Gold Paint)
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist found object assemblage on wood with highly expressive silver and gold paint by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Against the raw woodgrain, the artist has attached several objects, including paper fragments of ornithological illustrations of birds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Glass, Plastic, Wood, Paper, Oil, Found Objects, Acrylic

Abstract Landscape Red Green - Scottish Abstract Expressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning Scottish Abstract Expressionist oil painting is by noted Scottish artist William Gear. Painted in 1949 it is an early and significant painting which dates to the early part of his career. Entitled Abstract Landscape with Red and Green it was painted during Gear's time in Paris and involvement with COBRA. Mostly red and green shapes are incased in black on a vivid yellow background. A really pleasing composition to the eye and perfectly housed in an ebonised frame, it is an excellent example of Gear's work. Signed and Dated '49 lower right. Inscribed, titled and dated verso. Provenance: Cornish collection. Condition. Acrylic on canvas 25 inches by 20 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in an ebonised frame, 30 inches by 25 inches and in good condition. Few British painters have played an active role in the modern abstract movement of post-war Europe. William Gear was the most passionate and committed exception. He continued the tradition of the Edinburgh-Paris axis established by J.D. Fergusson, Samuel Peploe and others, spending vital years between 1947 and 1950 living and working in Paris. Significantly, in recent years, he received the greatest acclaim in France, Germany and the Netherlands. He was born in 1915 in Methil, Fife, into a mining family; the particular landscape of "pitheads, the sea, rocks, castles, trees, storms and poverty" marked his earliest identity with a place and probably remained the most influential to his art. Years later he recalled as a schoolboy visiting the local art gallery in Kirkcaldy and seeing 12 colourful still-lifes by Peploe. Art-history lessons during student years at Edinburgh College of Art, in particular Byzantine classes under David Talbot Rice, also influenced his concern for structure. This had as much to do with the formal language of painting as sheer delight in the medium itself. Gear never missed an opportunity to show people the merits of a well-constructed painting. On a travelling scholarship in 1937, he chose to study with Fernand Leger, described by Gear as "a keystone for me, seldom abstract, rather a degree of abstraction". The Second World War interrupted these formative years and, by 1940, Gear had joined the Royal Corps of Signals. Dispatched to the Middle East, he still had the discipline to paint - mostly works on paper of damaged landscapes - with exhibitions in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Cairo as well as Siena and Florence. His naturally robust and tenacious temperament was profoundly affected by visiting Bergen-Belsen, and this certainly influenced the later experiments with the black armature. As the British officer in Celle, working for the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section of the Control Commission, he focused on securing the safety of the Berlin Art Collection in Schloss Celle, and organised an important series of modern art exhibitions, including the rejected work of Karl Otto Gotz...
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1940s Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism
Located in Soquel, CA
"Chat Noir" - Black Cat Abstract Expressionism A vibrant abstract painting of a black cat with stark contrast of black accented in red and yellow, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

'Jacob's Ladder, ' by Noelle McAlinden, Acrylic on Linen Painting, 2019
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
In this framed 24.8" x 24.8"acrylic on linen painting by Northern Irish artist, Noelle McAlinden, an imaginary landscape emerges with the suggestion of trees and Jacobs Ladder ascending. The palette is deep purples, reds and blues with touches of white highlighting the trees and ladder. The artist states that this painting is "reminiscent of reflections on happy times with loved ones now gone." The painting is framed in a white beveled wooden frame. Originally from Maghery,(on the shores of Lough Neagh, Orchard County,Co. Armagh,N Ireland) the close association with references to the shoreline and her father’s family business, as a market gardener...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Artwork by Contemporary Artist Jonathan Freemantle 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

AWH 167 - Original Figurative Abstract Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernhard Zimmer has created a positive stir at major international art fairs (Art Basel, Kunst Köln, etc.). His lively and mysterious compositions pique the taste of the serious art ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Exception handling, Abstract Conceptual Painting from Science Art Collection
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting was exhibited at the SWISS ART Expo 2019 in August in Zurich. "Exception handling" is a conceptual informatics painting. It is a part of the Science Art collection made...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Giorgio Lo Fermo, Sumit Mehndiratta, Nestor Toro, and Cindy Shaoul. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.

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